Recoil pad for gunstocks



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" RECOIL PAD FOR GUNSTOCKS Filed May 18, 1931 2 Shee'tsSheet l v 3 P25 55 7 OWJ w M 2 fwmd F 4 F IL/F mm i m a a m a W m 5 v 7 A //J1 \z 6qiwiwyld M 3 F 7 F p b j w /A Z n 4 May 31, 1932. w. w. KNIGHT 1,351,234

RECOIL PAD FOR GUNSTOCKS Filed May 18. 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 In Qenzormmam W Km'ghz Patented May 31, 1932 V WILIiIAM W. KNIGHT, OF GICERO,ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO ROTH RUBBER COMPANY, OF

OICERO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS REooILrAn non emvsrooxsApplication filed May 18, 1931.

when a recoil pad is secured thereto having a similar surface it willnot conform to the shape of the shoulder against which it rests. Onaccount of the shape of the shoulder the intermediate portion of therecoil pad is compressed to a greater extent than the end portions ofthe pad therefore, in order to provide a uniform pressure of the padagainst all points of contact with the shoulder, I make the intermediateportion of the pad more readily compressible. An object of the inventionis to provide a new and improved recoil pad for a gun stock.- A furtherobject is to provide a gun stock pad exerting uniform recoil pressureagainst all parts of contact with the shoulder.

A further object is to provide a recoil pad in which the relativeresiliency of the intermediate and end portions is adjustable.

I A further object is to provide a recoil pad which may be readilypositioned against the shoulder without catching on the shoulder oftheuser as it is being placed in position.

Other objects and advantages will appear as the description proceeds.

Referring to the drawings, Fig. 1 is a bottom view of a recoil padembodying the invention, V

i Fig 2 is a longitudinal section of a modifled form of the invention,

Fig. 3 is a cross-section taken on line 33 of Fig. 2,

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section of another modified form of theinvention,

Fig. 5 is a cross-section taken on line 55 of Fig. 4:, i

Fig. 6 is a longitudinal sectionof another modified form of theinvention,

i 1 Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view takenon line 7-7 of Fig. 6,

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the form of the invention shown in Figs.6 and 7,

Fig. 9 is a bottom view partly in section showing a modified form of theinvention,

Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the pad shown in Fig. 9,

Serial No. 538,079.

Fig. 11 is a fragmentary plan view showing a hard surface end portionfor a pad,

Fig. 12 is a section taken on line 12--12 of Fig. 11,

Fig. 13 is a fragmentary plan view of a modified form of the inventionshown in Fig. 11, and

Fig. 14 is asectional view taken on line 14-14 of Fig. 13.

Referring now more in detail to the drawings and particularly to Fig. 1,a recoil pad having lateral walls 11 and a top surface 12 is shown. Theend portions 13 and 14 of the pad are made of solid resilient materialfor the purpose of providing relativel I rigid portions at the ends ofthe pad. The intermediate portion of the pad within the lateral walls 11is provided with a plurality of webs 15 which form hexagonal pockets inthe intermediate portion to render the intermediate portion relativelyhighly resilient. I have found that in order to distribute the recoilpressure uniformly over the entire contact area of the recoil pad withthe shoulder, the resiliency of the pad should taper towards the centerincreasing in resiliency in graduations as the center is approached. Forthis purpose the thickness of the walls forming the hexagonal pocketsare made of greater thickness, adjacent the end portions 13 and 14 andthe walls gradually decrease in thickness toward the center of the pad.

In the embodiment of the invention shown in Figs. 2 and 3 a similarresult is obtained by a different structure. The end portions 13' and 14are again made of solid resilient material and the intermediate portionis pro vided with walls or webs 15 forming hexagonal pockets in thisportion. In order to provide a tapering resiliency of the pad toward thecenter, the top surface 12 of this pad is made of greater thicknesstoward the end portions, gradually decreasing in thickness toward thecenter of the pad. In view of this construction, the resiliency in themiddle of the pad will be relatively higher than the rest of the pad. H

In some cases it is found desirable to balance the gun by inserting aweight in the gun pad. For this purpose a tubular opening 16 heavymaterial.

may be formed in one end of the pad and this opening filled with discs17 of. lead or other The number of these discs may be varied in order toobtain the desired balance of the gun. The discs are of such a diameterthat they fit firmly into the tubular opening 16 and will be heldsecurely in position whether the opening is entirely filled or not.

In Figs. 4 and 5 an embodiment of a further modification of theinvention is shown. In this form-of the invention the recoil pad isprovided with solid end portions 13" and lt of solid "resilient materialand the inter.

mediate portion of the pad is provided with webs 15" forming hexagonalpockets in this portion. In order to increase the resiliency of this padtoward the middle of the intermediate portion, the base or bottom ofwebs 15 are spaced inwardly from the lateral wall 11". This gives anarched appearance to the 7 lower ends of the walls forming the pocketsuse in the intermediate portion of the pad.

In Figs. 6 to 8 is shown another modlfication embodying the invention.In this embodiment the end portions 23 and 2a are made of solidresilient material and the intermediate portion is provided with aplurality of webs 25 forming hexagonal pockets in the intermediateportion of the pad. In order to modify the resiliency of theintermediate portion of the pad, a plurality of inserts 27 are providedwhich are located within the hexagonal pockets. The inserts toward theend portions 23 and 2a are preferably made longer and the length of theinserts tapers toward the center of the intermediate portion, theshortest length insert being at the center.

In this way the center of the intermediateportion will have a higherresiliency than the end portions. Under certain circumstances it may bedesirable to change the relative resiliency of the portions of the pad,as for instance, when different'size shot is used for different types ofgame. With the embodiment of the invention shown in Figs. 6 to 8, theresiliency may be adjusted at will by using the proper length of insertin the aper tures. V

Fig. 9 shows a gun pad having a wire insert 31. This insert has ageneral oval contour corresponding with that of the gun pad and at eachend the insert is provided with a loop 32, which extends inwardly andpasses around the aperture for securing the, pad to a gun stock. Inapplying this pad to a gun stoc'k the screws for attaching the pad areusually counter sunk into the opening until the heads of the screws restagainst the eyes formed at the ends of the loop. i

It will be noted that in the modification of this figure as well as inthe other embodiments of the invention the outer walls are r thickerthan the inner pocket forming walls. The purpose of this is to preventthe outer walls from folding instead of compressing. However, thisrenders the outer walls less resilient which is an undesirable featureand in order to overcome this difficulty, I provide, a plurality oflaterally extending apertures 30 through the outer walls which rendersthem more resilient without increasing their tendency to fold. Theseapertures may ex tend completely through the walls or a thin web mayremain to prevent dirt from entering the pockets within the pad.

Fig. 11 illustrates a gun pad having a metallic end portion 33. It isfrequently found that in attempting to position a gun that is providedwith a rubber pad against the shoulder, that the pad catches theclothing of the user and interferes with a rapid p0- sitioning of thegun against the shoulder. For this purpose the metallic end'portion 33is provided, which is made of a metal having a smooth surface so that itwill slide freely against the shoulder and thus permit a rapidpositioning of the gun against the shoulder. r

which the pad is secured to the gun stock.

In cross-section the end portion 33 has a general U shape, beingprovided with an inwardly extending plate 35 which extends beyond theaperture in the end of the pad and around the screw'for holding the padonto the'stock. This end portion may be molded directly into the pad andon account of its shape it will be firmly held in the pad.

Fig. 13 shows a'modified form of the device shown in Fig. 11, and thepad in this embodiment of the invention is provided with a hard rubberor bakelite end portion 36. The end portion 36 is provided with verticaldovetails 37 and transverse dovetails 38. Thus, when the end portion 36is molded into the pad the interlocking dovetails will retain this endportion securely on the pad. The aperture 39 for securing one end of thepad to the stock passes through the bakelite or hard rubber portion aswell as through the resilient portion of the pad. i

It will be understood that the nature and embodiments of the inventionherein described and illustrated are merely convenient and useful formsof the invention and that many changes and modifications may be madetherein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. I

What I claim as new and desire to protect byLet-ters Patent of theUnited States is 1. A recoil pad for a gun stock, comprising endportions, an intermediate portion apertures having inserts therein tocontrol base of said intermediate portion forming an 7 the resiliency ofsaid portion, said inserts being of the same cross-section as theapertures and fitting tightly in said apertures whereby the base ofinsert remains fixed in the same plane as base of the recoil pad.

3. A recoil pad for a gun stock, comprising end portions and anintermediate portion, said intermediate portion having aperturesextending from the base into the pad and the arched surface to increasethe resiliency of said portion.

4. A recoil pad for a gun stock, comprising solid end portions ofresilient material and an intermediate portion of resilient materialhaving a plurality of air-filled apertures extending from the base intothe pad, the resiliency of said intermediate portion being graduatedfrom the ends toward the center thereof.

p 5. A recoil pad for a gunstock, comprising lateral walls and a topsurface, a plurality of inner walls between the lateral walls formingpockets extending from the base to the top surface, said inner wallsbeing of greater thickness adjacent the ends of the pad and tapering inthickness toward the center of the pad.

6. A recoil pad for a gun stock comprising a resilient body portion, awire insert imbedded in said body portion and extending around theperiphery thereof, said body por tion having apertures therethrough forreceiving screws to attach the pad to a gun stock, said wire formingloops surrounding said apertures to reinforce the apertures.

. a 7. A recoil pad for a gun stock, comprising a resilient body portionhaving apertures therethrough for receiving attaching screws, and a wireinsert imbedded in said body por- ,tioniand having loops extending fromthe ends of said pad inwardly around said apertures. a

8. A recoil pad for a gun stock, comprising a resilient body portionadapted to be secured to the end of a gun stock, and an end piece havinga low coefiicient of friction secured to one end of said pad, said endpiece being secured to the pad and serving as an attaching element insecuring the pad to the end of the-gunstock.

9. A recoil pad for a gun stock, comprising a resilient body portion, anend piece having a low coeificient of friction molded into said bodyportion, said end piece and body having overlapping portions.

10. A recoil pad for a gun stock, compris- 1 ing a resilient bodyportion, an end piece having a lower coefficient of friction secured toi said body portion, said end piece and body portion being inoverlapping relation and having an aperture extending through theoverlapping portions for securing the pad to a gun stock.

11; A recoil pad for a gun stock having a plurality of pockets extendingfrom the base upwardly into the pad, an outer peripheral wall of greaterthickness than the walls forming said pockets, said outer wall having aplurality of lateral apertures therein.

12. A recoil pad for a gun stock, comprising a resilient body portion,pellets of relatively heavy material and means for detachably supportingsaid pellets in said body portion for balancing the gun when in use.

13. A recoil pad for a gun stock, comprising end portions of resilientmaterial, an intermediate portion of resilient material having aperturesextending from the base into the pad, pellets of relatively heavymaterial and an aperture in one of said end portions for receiving saidpellets for balancing the gun when in use.

14. A recoil pad for a gun stock, comprising a resilient body portion,an aperture in one end of said pad extending from the base into the pad,pellets of relatively heavy material having substantially the same crosssectional shape as said aperture, means whereby said pellets may beinserted in said aperture before the application of the pad to the gunstock, and means whereby the gun stock maintains the pellets within theaperture after the pad has been applied to said gun stock.

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 13th day of April,1981.

WILLIAM W. KNIGHT.

